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Texas Rangers catching prospect Jorge Alfaro shows off arm in AFL

Texas Rangers catching prospect Jorge Alfaro has been impressive in the off-season.

Jorge Alfaro, the top catching prospect in the Texas Rangers’ organization, showed a powerful from start to finish in the Arizona Fall League.

In the league title game, Alfaro threw out a pair of runners as Surprise, which included players from the Rangers, won the championship. Alfaro caught Steven Souza (Washington) and Devon Travis (Detroit) trying to steal second. During the regular season, Souza and Travis combined to steal 42 bases in 52 attempts.

In the regular season, Alfaro threw out 9-of-16 runners. He also picked off three runners at first base. Alfaro, 20, was also picked off twice.

Alfaro returned to his home in Sincelejo, Colombia, and will join that country’s winter league next week. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said new first-base coach and catching instructor Bengie Molina will get a chance to work with Alfaro during a January mini-camp for pitchers and catchers.

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